The Purple Rose theatre Co Presents Jeff Daniels' One Man Show ONSTAGE & UNPLUGGED 8/26-29

The Purple Rose Theatre Company will present Jeff Daniels' one-man show Onstage & Unplugged for a limited five-show engagement from Wednesday, August 26 through Saturday, August 29, 2009. (Editors' Note: Please find a full performance / pricing schedule on page 2). All performances will be held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, MI 48118.

Daniels (Executive Director and PRTC founder) appears in his first ever summer Onstage & Unplugged event on the PRTC stage. Onstage & Unplugged has been popular with audiences during the winter holiday season since 2001. The ongoing popularity of the event led Daniels begin booking performances nationally in 2006, and he continues to make appearance across the country. A prolific songwriter as well as playwright, Daniels performs solo with blues guitar and an arsenal of songs that are alternately humorous and poignant. Sales of Daniels' critically acclaimed albums-many recorded during past PRTC performances-benefit The Purple Rose Theatre Company and are available for sale at the PRTC Box Office or at www.jeffdaniels.com.
 
The current PRTC production, the World Premiere of Wake by Carey Crim, was originally schedule to run through Saturday, August 29; however, the closing date for this production has been moved to Saturday, August 22 to allow for this special one-week summer engagement of Onstage & Unplugged.
 
The production team for Onstage & Unplugged will include Dana Gamarra as stage manager and Gary Ciarkowski as lighting designer and audio engineer.
 
Founded by Daniels in 1991, The Purple Rose Theatre Company is dedicated to producing the new American play and to creating opportunities for Midwest theatre professionals. The PRTC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit theatre operating under an Small Professional Theatre agreement with the Actors' Equity Association. The PRTC promotes the development of new American theatre and its practitioners, provides valuable educational opportunities for young artists, and, through consistently high quality production values, has earned the respect of both local and National Theatre communities.
 
Tickets for this special appearance of Onstage & Unplugged performance go on sale to the general public beginning on Monday, August 10; annual donors of $250 or more may pre-order tickets beginning Monday, July 27. Advance reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the PRTC Box Office at (734) 433-ROSE (7673). Regular Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Tickets will also be available for purchase at www.purplerosetheatre.org.